Srinagar, June 12 -- A delegation of CPI(M) MPs led by party general secretary M A Baby visited Uri in north Kashmir's Baramulla district and met families affected by the Pakistani shelling.

Talking to reporters here on Wednesday, the CPI(M) leader said the Central government needs to take the necessary steps to gain the confidence of the people of the valley.

"We visited various places in Uri yesterday where massive damage has happened. We also met the family members of Nargis, the woman who was killed in the shelling. We met people who have suffered huge damage to their houses.

"The affected people have been given Rs 1.5 lakh for the damages which is an atrocious thing. We could roughly assess a minimum damage of Rs 10 lakh at each p...